James Joseph Martin Jr.

Catholic priest and founder of Outreach

James Joseph Martin Jr., S.J., is a Catholic priest, writer, editor-at-large of America magazine, and the founder of Outreach, a news and opinion site and LGBTQ Catholic ministry. He is ^[1]the author of several books, including “Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity,”  “My Life with the Saints,” “The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything” and “Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life.”